Virtuous Circle
(New Zealand)About
Virtuous Circle is a 5-year-old bay/brown stallion from New Zealand, trained by Liam Howley at Mount Macedon. He is the offspring of the stallion Almanzor and the mare She Is Stryking. Throughout his career, Virtuous Circle has won three races. His most notable victory occurred on June 8, 2024, at Flemington, where he, ridden by Ethan Brown, triumphed in the $150,000 3yo+ Benchmark 100 Handicap, beating Beltoro. He has been a lucrative horse for bettors, yielding a 494 percent return on investment for those who supported him during his racing journey.
Race Record
| Track | Date | Type | Condition | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geelong | 2025-01-29 | 3UP-TRL | GOOD 4 | 7 (10) | |
| Flemington | 2024-06-08 | 3YO+ BM 100 Hcp | GOOD 4 | 1 (13) | 82500 |
| Flemington | 2024-05-18 | BM 100 Hcp | SOFT 7 | 6 (16) | 3000 |
| Caulfield | 2024-05-04 | BM 100 Hcp | GOOD 4 | 7 (8) | 3000 |
| Bendigo | 2024-04-23 | 2UP-TRL | GOOD 4 | 1 (8) | |
| Benalla | 2024-04-08 | 3UP-TRL | SOFT 7 | 1 (4) | |
| Flemington | 2023-11-07 | G1 MELB CUP | GOOD 4 | 18 (23) | |
| Geelong | 2023-10-25 | G3 GEEL CUP | GOOD 4 | 8 (13) | 10000 |
| Flemington | 2023-10-07 | G3 BART CUMMINGS | GOOD 4 | 10 (16) | |
| Caulfield | 2023-09-23 | G3 NATURALISM | GOOD 3 | 9 (16) | |
| Moonee Valley | 2023-09-09 | G2 FEEHAN | GOOD 3 | 12 (13) | |
| Randwick | 2023-04-01 | G1 ATC DERBY | HEAVY 9 | 2 (18) | 380000 |
| Flemington | 2023-03-25 | G1 AUST CUP | GOOD 4 | 12 (16) | |
| Flemington | 2023-03-04 | G1 AUST GNS | GOOD 4 | 8 (15) | 20000 |
| Sandown Hillside | 2023-02-11 | G2 AUTUMN STKS | GOOD 4 | 8 (9) | 6000 |
| Moonee Valley | 2022-10-22 | G2 VASE | HEAVY 8 | 2 (9) | 90000 |
| Moonee Valley | 2022-09-23 | G2 STUTT STK | SOFT 6 | 3 (9) | 27000 |
| Moonee Valley | 2022-08-20 | 3Y HCP | HEAVY 9 | 1 (9) | 82500 |
| Tatura | 2022-07-18 | 2Y-TRL | SOFT 7 | 7 (8) | |
| Mornington | 2022-03-26 | 2Y-SW | GOOD 4 | 1 (8) | 71500 |
| Pakenham | 2022-02-24 | 2Y MDN-SW | GOOD 4 | 9 (10) | 700 |